Vancouver Island Local History Society @vilocalhistory.bsky.social We support history work that is inclusive, diverse, and representative of communities in the past and present 🌲 VILocalHistory.ca
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Aaron Orlando @aaronorlando.bsky.social Revelstoke, B.C. Connect at aaronorlando.ca. Let’s go 🚵🏂🛹⛷️🥾👨🌾📷🎥
Trade and Invest British Columbia @tradeandinvestbc.bsky.social Trade and Invest British Columbia (B.C.) is your gateway to Canada’s west coast capital of opportunity. B.C. is a natural fit for your business.
Tessa Vikander @tessavikander.bsky.social Journalist at CBC News, dog mom, lover of home improvements. Based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
Ben Dooley @bentdooley.bsky.social Jill Bennett Show Lead Producer Got a tip or story idea? ben.dooley@cknw.com. Born with Spina Bifida
Doug White KC @dougswhite.bsky.social Lawyer. Former Chief of Snuneymuxw. Special Counsel on Indigenous Reconciliation to BC Premier David Eby.
BC Green Party @bcgreens.bsky.social Fight for a BC that puts people first!
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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social Delivering services and solutions for a livable region. Metro Vancouver is a federation of 21 municipalities, one electoral area, and one treaty First Nation.
Township of Esquimalt @esquimaltbc.bsky.social Seaside local government in beautiful Lekwungen Territory, B.C. More at Esquimalt.ca
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Samantha Agtarap @sam4pomo.bsky.social #PortMoody Cllr running for re-election Oct 17, engineer, parent, small biz owner. Opinions my own. Retweets/likes not endorsements. She/her
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Town of Comox @comox.ca The Town of Comox is a seaside community located on the east coast of Vancouver Island on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.
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NSFM @nsfmns.bsky.social The Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM) stands as the collective voice for municipalities in the province, a non-profit organization representing over 370 municipally elected officials and all 49 municipalities.https://nsfm.ca/
Victoria News @victorianews.bsky.social Where Greater Victoria's news begins. Follow for breaking stories, special reports, events and community features.
Robyn Mawhinney @discothistle.bsky.social Rural community advocate; Regional Director; printmaker; gardener; lover of the wilds on Quadra Island in the Salish Sea. Ligwilda’xw Territory. settler; she/her
Joel Grenz @joelgrenz.com Founder, president Motiontide #DigitalAgency / City Councillor, #Parksville / Entrepreneur / LL.B. / Husband, dad
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District of West Vancouver @westvandistrict.bsky.social Official account for the District of West Vancouver.- G Garth Frizzell @garthfrizzell.bsky.social
Jarrah Hodge @jarrahpenguin.bsky.social Books, cats, geekdom, housing, PWHL. Located on unceded, unsurrendered Algonquin Anishinabe territory (Ottawa). She/her. trekkiefeminist.com
Lucy Maloney @lucymaloney.bsky.social City Councillor with OneCity Vancouver. Road safety advocate, former environmental lawyer, cyclist, parent. Working for you.
Langley City @langleycity.bsky.social The Place To Be
Elenore Sturko @elenoresturko.bsky.social MLA Surrey-Cloverdale. Official Opposition Critic for PSSG.
Reiko Tagami @hapabanana.bsky.social Land back. Black lives matter. Parent, partner, geek. Local government policy analyst. Archivist + librarian. Wool lover. YVR. she/her
Chris Istace 🇨🇦 @stasherbc.bsky.social North Cowichan Municipal Councillor, Small Biz Owner & Outdoor Enthusiast. Love taking photos on my runs, rides and hikes to share. Care about people & the environment. Gratefully living on Quw'utsun Territory 🌲All views are my own.
Carolyn Whitzman @cwhitzman.bsky.social Senior housing researcher, University of Toronto School of Cities. Author, “Clara at the Door with a Revolver”(2023), “Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis” ( 2024).
Spencer Coyne, Mayor @flipofthecoyne.bsky.social sməlq'míx from Upper Similkameen living in our ancestral traditional territory. Mayor of Princeton, Single Dad, former Freelance Opinion Columnist, Food Security Advocate, enthusiast for all things Similkameen.
Denise O'Connor @ddoconnor.bsky.social 
Ben Geselbracht @bengeselbracht.bsky.social Nanaimo City Councillor and Regional District Director
Pete Fry @ptfry.bsky.social Vancouver City Councillor. Fighting corruption and greed.
UBCM Director, planning commission, arts/culture, dog-guy. Green.
Louise Wallace Richmond @lwmediability.bsky.social Councillor, City of Salmon Arm, SILGA Past President, UBCM and FCM Board Member. Running for re-election.
COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social Join the movement to Evict Ken Sim and fight for housing, public services, climate action, and integrity at City Hall.
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District of Saanich @saanichbc.bsky.social Official account of the District of Saanich. http://saanich.ca http://facebook.com/Saanich.BC. In an emergency call 911.
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District @alberniclayoquotrd.bsky.social 
Columbia Shuswap Regional District @colshuregdist.bsky.social Welcome to the CSRD on BlueSky. We value the opportunity for dialogue, but remember this is a family friendly forum. See policy: http://bit.ly/3sxfv6b
Thompson-Nicola Regional District @tnrd.ca We provide local government services to 10 Electoral Areas and 11 Municipalities in south-central British Columbia: The Region of BC's Best. tnrd.ca/communities
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Regional District of Central Okanagan @rdcokanagan.bsky.social The RDCO mission: Enhance the quality of life for citizens by planning for the future and delivering public services to the region
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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District @slrdinbc.bsky.social The official Bluesky account of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District in British Columbia, Canada.
Comox Valley Regional District @comoxvalleyrd.bsky.social The official Bluesky account of Comox Valley Regional District, a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities on Vancouver Island.
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City of Coquitlam @cityofcoquitlam.bsky.social 
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City of Richmond BC @cityofrichmondbc.bsky.social Welcome to the official City of Richmond, BC government account. Follow us for all things Richmond!
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City of Victoria @victoria.ca The official account for the City of Victoria, British Columbia. Not monitored 24/7. Calls for service: 250-361-0400 (24/7) or 911 for emergencies.
Municipality of North Cowichan @northcowichan.bsky.social North Cowichan is a community on south Vancouver Island, and is home to 32,000 people. Social media code of conduct: https://www.northcowichan.ca/privacy-statement
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Natural Assets Initiative (NAI) @natural-assets-nai.bsky.social Recognizing nature’s ability to provide resilient & cost-effective infrastructure services | Learn more about #NaturalAssetManagement at naturalassetsinitiative.ca
Jas Johal @jasjohal.bsky.social 730 CKNW Radio Host. Former Global National East Asia Bureau Chief (Beijing), Former South Asia Bureau Chief (New Delhi), former MLA, and former Director of Communications, BC LNG Alliance
Kishone Roy ✍🏾 @kishone.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Pacific Canadian Author & Executive
Laura Gillanders 🇨🇦 @lauragillanders.bsky.social City Councillor in Richmond, BC.
Nature lover, accounting background
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Prince George Citizen @pgcitizen.bsky.social Award-winning publication in B.C.'s northern capital. Follow us for news, sports, entertainment and more.
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Andrew Reeve @andrewjreeve.bsky.social 🎙️ Politics Contributor for CBC Radio
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🏘️ Past Chair of Threshold Housing Society
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IMFG @imfgtoronto.bsky.social The Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) focuses on the finance and governance issues faced by cities and city-regions in Canada and internationally. Located in the School of Cities at the University of Toronto. www.imfg.org
CHLY 101.7FM @chly.ca #Nonprofit #media in #Nanaimo. Affiliated with Vancouver Island University via students. Broadcasting from the traditional territory of the #Snuneymuxw.
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Climate Change Steves @climatesteves.bsky.social Harold Steves Agroecologist, ecosocialist, Researched climate change & Ag UBC 1960, BC Ag Land Reserve 1972, Metro Van Food Security 2006, Hon Member Planning Institute of BC, UBC Land & Food Hall of Fame, Vancouver & Richmond Heritage Awards, King's medal
Will Cole-Hamilton 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @willcolehamilton.bsky.social Chair, Comox Valley Regional District | Councillor, City of Courtenay | Chair, BC Caucus FCM | Chair, Climate Caucus
Father, Husband, Cyclist, Occasional Stand-Up Comic, Pragmatic Optimist
Trish Mandewo @trishmandewo.bsky.social Coquitlam Councillor | UBCM President | Board Professional | Author | Speaker | Co-founder - Synergy Executive & Boards Consulting Group | Mom | Wife | World traveler
Dr Meaghan Thumath @meaghanthumath.bsky.social Clinician Scientist. Humanitarian (WHO, Red Cross). Assistant Prof of Public Health Emergencies at the University of British Columbia. Trudeau Scholar & Member of Wolfson College, University of Oxford.
https://herolab.nursing.ubc.ca/
District of Oak Bay @districtofoakbay.bsky.social The official account of the District of Oak Bay. oakbay.ca
Please note this account is not monitored 24/7.
Todd Pugh @toddpugh.bsky.social Executive Director, CivicInfo BC. Instructor, Cap U Public Admin. Drinks too much coffee. 🇨🇦
Wendy Morin @wendiloo.bsky.social Grandma of 7/Courtenay City Councillor/Comox Valley Regional District Director/Retired Youth Substance Use Counsellor/Social Justice Advocate/Culinary Queen/Lover of the Arts & the Outdoors/Foodie/Feminist/NON Denier of Climate Change/River Goddess
J David Hulchanski @jdhulchanski.bsky.social Professor, housing and community development, University of Toronto. 
Sheila Malcolmson @sheilamalcolmsonbc.bsky.social BCNDP MLA for Nanaimo-Gabriola Island
Former MP & Islands Trust Council Chair
Kayaker, islander, ocean protector 🌊
Rebecca Bligh @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social Vancouver City Councillor /Past-President of FCM @fcm_online / Vice-Chair of Metro Van Parks/ Small business, sustainability & livability. Mom 🏳️🌈 she/her
www.votevancouver.ca
Jeremy Valeriote @jervaler.bsky.social Spouse, father of twin daughters, skier, former environmental engineer, committed to improving the way we live on this earth. BC Green MLA for West Van-Sea to Sky.
Town of View Royal @townofviewroyal.bsky.social Official account of the Town of View Royal municipal office - proudly serving a community of more than 12,000 residents in Greater Victoria, British Columbia.
Sussanne Skidmore @susibcfed.bsky.social BCFED President, Feminist, Union Activist, kidney donor, Soccer Goalie, New Democrat 🧡
Maureen Nicholson 🇨🇦 @maureennicholson.bsky.social X refugee. Writer and editor. Former Bowen Island councillor. Live for now at SFU UniverCity. Douglas College faculty. Canadian. Elbows up. Gloves off.
City of Parksville @parksville.ca We are an active community of families with young children, professionals, retirees, long-time residents, and new arrivals who have chosen to live in Parksville for the quality life, the region's natural environment and amenities. We love it here!
Arjun Singh @arjunkam.bsky.social Community building, local government policy, facilitation. Collaboration, resilience, and long term thinking. Finding joy in reviving community newspaper.
B.C. Green Caucus @bcgreencaucus.bsky.social Representing elected Green MLAs in British Columbia.
Cross Border Network @crossbordernetwork.bsky.social It's Where Municipal Matters! Insightful discussions and analysis on all things local government in Canada, and around the World.
Carolyn Broady @cmbroady.bsky.social Past President of the BC School Trustees Association. Former Chair of the West Vancouver Board of Education. Mum and passionate about travel.
Kelly Fehr 🇨🇦 @kellyfehr.bsky.social City Councillor, Vernon BC | Executive Director of Operations, an Okanagan Not-forProfit
"If not us then who? If not now then when?" www.kellyfehr.org
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Jennifer Gauthier @jennifergauthier.bsky.social Vancouver-based photojournalist.
For @reuters @globeandmail @burnabynow @newwestrecord etc.
@JenniferGauthier_Photo on Insta.
Ainslie Cruickshank @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social Freelance journalist covering environment issues
Schreck @strategicthoughts.bsky.social Retired, NDP MLA 1991-96 North Vancouver Lonsdale
Sayaač̓atḥ (John Alan Jack) @garacaius.bsky.social 45. CisM. Husband. Father. Chief-Councillor for Huu-ay-aht. Chairperson for Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. Vice-Chair for Island Coastal Economic Trust. Board Member for North Island College and Gathering Voices Society.
Ryan Warawa 🇺🇦 Райан Варава @ryanwarawa.bsky.social Lifelong British Columbian. Christian ☦️; Canadian 🇨🇦; Conservative 💙.
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Sage Aaron @sageaaron.bsky.social Comms professional, sci-fi fan, will probably try to pet your dog or cat. Kermit with a Fozzie rising.
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Bowinn Ma @bowinnma.bsky.social BC Minister of Infrastructure. BC NDP MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale. A professional engineer and mother of two, Bowinn has served North Vancouver since 2017. #bcpoli
Kelly Greene @kellyrichmondbc.bsky.social | MLA for Richmond-Steveston | Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness | Mom | Wife | Feminist | KellyGreene.ca 💚 |
BC Assessment @bcassessment.bsky.social Supporting communities through independent excellence in property assessments.
Sharon Gregson @sharongregson.bsky.social Advocate for the $10aDay child care plan. Vegan for the animals.
Brenda Bailey, MLA @brendavancouver.bsky.social MLA for Vancouver South Granville and Minister of Finance for the Province of British Columbia, Canada. Past tech entrepreneur and non profit leader. Proud Canadian.
Josie Osborne 🇨🇦 @josieosborne.bsky.social Pragmatic optimist. Ocean lover. Star Trek fan. Dog walker. Former #Tofino mayor. MLA for Mid Island Pacific Rim. BC Minister of Health. #bcpoli
Niki Sharma @nikisharma.bsky.social Deputy Premier and Attorney General of BC. MLA for Vancouver-Hastings. Lawyer. Advocate for people & the planet, star gazer💫
Mike Buda @mikebuda.bsky.social A transit and municipal guy. Lots of climbing and skiing in BC. Executive Director at the TransLink Mayors' Council in Metro Vancouver.
Lauren Vanderdeen @lauvande.bsky.social Reporter 📰
Can talk cities, suburbs and CP style till the cows come home.
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TransLink Mayors' Council @mayorscouncil.bsky.social The collective voice of Metro Vancouver mayors on transit and transportation. For more info and our meeting calendar and agendas, go to: https://www.translink.ca/about-us/about-translink/mayors-council-on-regional-transportation
Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social Environmental journalist & author of "Signs of Life: Field Notes from the Frontlines of Extinction" and "Breaching the Peace: The Site C Dam and a Valley’s Stand Against Big Hydro." Biodiversity reporter for The Tyee.
Ravi Parmar @rparmarbc.bsky.social BC’s Minister of Forests, Deputy Government House Leader, Chair of Canada’s Council of Forest Ministers, MLA for Langford-Highlands.
suestroud @suestroud.bsky.social BCNDP & NDP 🧡 🇺🇦💙💛 she/her Canadian. The ship is L'Hermione. "What we wish for ourselves, we desire for all." ~JS Woodsworth
David Eby @davidebybc.bsky.social Premier of BC. Leader of the BC NDP. MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey. Husband and father of three.
Parm Kahlon @parmkahlon.bsky.social Politico. Gemini. Woke. Co-founder/Partner of a women-owned and operated consultancy firm. Only funny on Fridays. Opinions are my own.👩🏽🧿
Ward Stamer, MLA for Kamloops North Thompson @mla-wardstamer.bsky.social The former Mayor of Barriere, Ward Stamer is the Conservative Party of BC MLA for Kamloops North Thompson. He was elected on October 19th, 2024